Search results

That'll work just fine. It will take off like a shot!

Have you considered talking to BrewBrandCreative? They're a vendor here, and do super nice work. Just check out their portfolio: beer logo design What you're actually looking for is a vector image, am I right?

I used the clear vinyl, the hot flow through the outlet end of the coil caused it to soften, collapse, and permanently kink. Don't repeat my mistake. I'd say any of the high temp lines you can find at the hardware store would be A-OK if they're the right diameter. Silicone would be good, but...

I have to say the two biggest influences on beer quality (especially reproducability) are fermentation temperature and yeast health. If you're not using a starter with your liquid yeast, you absolutely need to start doing that. You also should make an effort to control your ferm temps. Your...

Life is too short to drink skank beer. Others may jeer, but I dump beer when it's not really tasty. Start another STAT! Brew a low gravity beer that will be ready soon, then brew a bigger one immediately after your carboy is free.

I've gone through a few brewery names, but for now I've settled on Rusted Robot Brewing. I'm kind of a steampunk fan, and it's a play on our last name.

Hot stuff! Where'd you get them made? Did the brew live up to the bottles? (i'm sure it did!) :D

Good suggestions, guys, thanks. Going shopping today :-D I had a local craft beer last night that was billed as a winter blonde. I have never experienced enjoyable diacetyl, but this was phenomenal. This is the butterbeer some brewers have been looking for. I can't say I'd brew 5...

I have normally been mostly an IPA drinker, like many homebrewers. I just finished off 5 gallons of an IPA, and really found that I wasn't enjoying it for the last few weeks, even though it had matured beautifully. I'm just fatigued on bitter, bright flavors right now. I need a switch to...

Just be aware that you need to take a lot of care in order for this to work. I would suggest shooting for a lower carbonation level and having a safe way to heat the bottles. Again, I hafta recommend the pressure cooker with the removed seal. Make sure you're measuring temperatures. There's...

totally depends on your recipe and the juice makeup. since alcohol has a SG lower than 1.000, fermentation can go below 1.000 if there is a high amount of sugar to begin with. Take a SG reading again in a day or two. If it has not changed, go ahead with priming, and feel comfortable bottling.

I was able to grow a scoby quite easily from some commercial kombucha added to some sweetened tea. It took about 2 weeks to get nice and stout, then I set it to work on some more sweetened tea for drinking. Growing up the scoby produces kombucha that is not good to drink.

I wouldn't try the oven due to the uneven heating that will happen. You'll end up with some bottles that explode and some that don't get pasteurized. Submerging in water keeps everything nice and equal, as well as increases heat transfer. In pasteurization, temperature rise time and fall time...

username: hrabbot Nice forum. Hope it's a success.

Cool info, thanks!

I wouldn't expect this to be counterfeit - It's not claiming to be a highly aged tea, just from ancient trees. I believe it's one of the more mass-market name brands, Rishi. It had good reviews for a beginner's pu-ehr. To me it tastes almost exactly like roasted yerba maté.

I am also a tea aficionado, in the sense that I appreciate a wide variety of teas, but I don't really have too much knowledge on the subject. My favorite teas right now are Ti Kuan Yin, Genmaicha, and I've tried one Pu-Ehr, which I like. Currently fermenting my first kombucha. Here's a...

A-OK. As long as the yeast cells have gone through their reproduction phase, it's a fine idea. You're giving them a good head start since they haven't gone dormant again yet.

12 days is probably OK. if you want to keep it for a long time, use distilled water. Do you have litmus paper on hand? if so, just check pH - that'll tell you for sure. I think it's supposed to be 3 or lower...?

I've used it in secondary with success. Cheers!